Choo choo!

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  1. Mages64

    Mages64 Initiate (0) Sep 7, 2009 Washington

    I remember complaining about no hype, no trade bait and no rare beer from WA. I remember a few of you upset at me for suggesting such a thing. Well it's happened whether or not anyone wanted it. Sorry local-loving, line-hating, secrecy-loathing, hype-adverse and "don't talk about our good beer" fellows.

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    The Heron Hunting Club is a long-standing, but shadowy tasting society of the finest and most rugged individuals. Members of the Heron Hunting Club must solemnly swear to devote themselves to the pursuit of the finest beers that ever were, to seek knowledge wherever it may be found, to use dispassionate logic and reason in the search for beer enlightenment, and to join fellow devotees as brothers and sisters to protect, serve, and uphold the principles of this society so long as it shall be.

    Those granted membership will be initiated at Fremont Brewery on Saturday, February 7th, 2015 from 6-9pm. The evening will consist of twelve esoteric Fremont brews that rarely see the light of day and a few that never have, hearty delicacies formulated by the legendary Ethan Stowell, and a guided Bourbon Abominable vertical tasting led by Fremont Brewing’s highest ranking officials. Members will leave this sacred gathering not only having transcended the earthly bounds of taste, but also in possession of a members-only, hand-blended, aged beer pried from the depths of the Fremont cellars.

    If you deem yourself worthy enough to join the illustrious ranks of the Heron Hunting Club, please meet us at the Fremont Troll on Thursday, January 22nd at 9pm to enroll.

    Membership is $85 and limited to 75 people.

    We look forward to taking you on a journey beyond the velvet curtain to reveal the dignified, hitherto undiscovered world that is The Heron Hunting Club."
     
    #1 Mages64, Jan 10, 2015
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  2. jpbebeau

    jpbebeau Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2011 Washington

    Delete this. KTHNXBAI.
     
    #2 jpbebeau, Jan 10, 2015
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  3. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    While I'd be in for the event (time and budget allowing), that press release is, is, is, damn, I don't even have the words.:grimacing: Also not sure I'd wanna make two trips down, (the links just go to an error page) is there a way to sign up with driving down twice?
     
    #3 BBThunderbolt, Jan 10, 2015
  4. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Uh. Why did you post this?
     
    #4 distantmantra, Jan 10, 2015
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  5. ballardbeer

    ballardbeer Pundit (779) Nov 10, 2013 Oregon

    i just threw up
     
    #5 ballardbeer, Jan 10, 2015
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  6. ballardbeer

    ballardbeer Pundit (779) Nov 10, 2013 Oregon

    seriously, what the fuck: rugged? is there a push-up contest or something?
     
    #6 ballardbeer, Jan 10, 2015
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  7. Mages64

    Mages64 Initiate (0) Sep 7, 2009 Washington

    Why not? :slight_smile:
     
    #7 Mages64, Jan 10, 2015
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  8. Kurmaraja

    Kurmaraja Initiate (0) May 21, 2013 California
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    It's a trap!!

    Maybe it's a way to see who shows up and then blacklist them?
     
    #8 Kurmaraja, Jan 10, 2015
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  9. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I know humor doesn't translate all that well sometimes on the internet, but seriously... that didn't seem like a pretty obvious attempt to be funny?

    The entire post reads like it's at least half tongue in cheek.
     
    #9 John_M, Jan 10, 2015
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  10. ballardbeer

    ballardbeer Pundit (779) Nov 10, 2013 Oregon

    i've had a cup of coffee now, and can confirm, it appears to be a joke. for what it's worth, i had slow morning courtesy of elysian.

    where did this come from? and don't tell me a super secret society!
     
    #10 ballardbeer, Jan 10, 2015
  11. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    I got the email this morning.
     
    #11 distantmantra, Jan 10, 2015
  12. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    Outside of the NW forum, it would not read as humor at all. :slight_smile:

    I did snort/chuckle at the "finest and most rugged individuals" bit.
     
    #12 vurt, Jan 10, 2015
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  13. Sanderson

    Sanderson Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2014 Washington

    So, Dan, you're saying there IS "rare " beer in WA?

    ...and by rugged...are you saying beards are mandatory?
     
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  14. jpbebeau

    jpbebeau Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2011 Washington

    I could be mistaken, but I don't think the intent was a press release. Flyers w/ barely any info and an email address were posted. I emailed and got back the information posted above. At 75 spots, I don't think Fremont wanted to create a ruckus.

    But I do think lumbersexuals are moved to the top of the waiting list.
     
    #14 jpbebeau, Jan 10, 2015
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  15. chinochino

    chinochino Initiate (0) Jul 29, 2013 Washington

    Rugged: broke(n), rocky, uneven- well that pretty much describes me. However, I took a vow to stop hunting heron years ago. Might have to pass on this one.
     
    #15 chinochino, Jan 11, 2015
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  16. cherche

    cherche Pooh-Bah (2,476) Mar 27, 2013 Washington
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    i am lost.
     
    #16 cherche, Jan 11, 2015
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  17. bfg75

    bfg75 Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2011 Washington

    So now that this is posted we can change the meeting time at the Troll to 3pm and expect 100+ people to show? I agree that I don't think the point of this was to have the details posted publicly...
     
    #17 bfg75, Jan 13, 2015
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  18. FUNKPhD

    FUNKPhD Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Texas

    Why no rare beer from WA?
     
    #18 FUNKPhD, Jan 13, 2015
  19. Mages64

    Mages64 Initiate (0) Sep 7, 2009 Washington

    Nope. Nope nope. I won't do it.
     
    #19 Mages64, Jan 13, 2015
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  20. dirtylou

    dirtylou Grand Pooh-Bah (3,352) May 12, 2005 Oklahoma
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    Curious what happens when 300 people show up? Lottery?
     
    #20 dirtylou, Jan 13, 2015
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